SMA Elects New Board of Directors Leadership

SMA Elects New Board of Directors Leadership

Washington, D.C. – The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Board of Directors today announced that Tracy Porter, Senior Vice President of Commercial Metals Company (CMC) was re-elected as Chairman of SMA’s Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 term.

In 2016, Mr. Porter was appointed Senior Vice President of CMC Operations after serving as Chief Operating Officer and President of CMC Americas. He previously held various positions with the company, as he began his CMC career at the Seguin, Texas mill, later became General Manager of the CMC Steel Arkansas/CMC Southern Post unit in Magnolia, Arkansas, and also served as the head of the company’s Rebar Fabrication Division.

Additionally, Dave Sumoski, Executive Vice President Merchant and Rebar Products at Nucor, was elected as First Vice Chairman of SMA’s Board of Directors. Mark Millett, President, CEO and Co-founder of Steel Dynamics, Inc. was elected as Second Vice Chairman. Kevin Mullen, President Sterling Steel will serve as SMA Treasurer.

SMA President Philip K. Bell said, “I am pleased to have Tracy continue his leadership of an organization that supports 21st Century Steelmakers and helps build businesses, lives and communities. The SMA is uniquely positioned to represent electric arc furnace steel producers, who over the last 30 years have emerged as the dominant force in North American steelmaking.”

SMA Chairman Tracy Porter said, “I am excited to continue my work with Phil, his team and the SMA membership to confront the challenges that face our industry. Success will require our collective efforts to articulate how important a strong domestic steel industry is to our prosperity, and national security.”

“I am extremely appreciative of the commitment and engagement that these SMA member company executives bring to our organization. They are the key to SMA’s success.” said Bell.

SMA is North America’s largest steel industry trade association, and the primary association for electric arc furnace steel producers. SMA’s 25 producer member companies account for over seventy-five percent of total domestic steelmaking capacity. SMA members have operations in Canada, Mexico, 43 U.S. states and 115 congressional districts. For more information visit SMA’s website at www.steelnet.org or our Facebook page.

We are 21st Century Steelmakers. We facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, and promote public policies that enable North American steelmakers to compete globally. The SMA provides an optimal mix of advocacy, member services, and external communication that educates, informs, and influences stakeholders. The SMA supports its members as they safely, profitably, and sustainably build businesses, lives, and communities.